Category Archives: Sydney

West Head Bushcare – 5 July 2020

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Dave Noble

Our Bushcare Group had been unable to operate because of the lockdown, and this was our first outing for many months. We were working on West Head close to the lookout. We started off in sunny spot as it was … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 29 June 2020

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Dave Noble

Another day spent out on Malabar Headland. This was a day of rain and rainbows rather than birds and whales. I could see rainbows just about all the day – including from when I arrived to when I left. These … Continue reading →

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Lane Cove River Ospreys – 28 June 2020

Posted on July 13, 2020 by Dave Noble

Earlier in the day, I had visited Ferndale Park at Chatswood. After that walked down the track towards the Lane Cove River. On the way I stopped at a picnic area for lunch.  Not far after that, I was following … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Ferndale Park – 28 June 2020

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Dave Noble

I spent the morning at Ferndale Park at Chatswood looking at the fungi. Afterwards, I kept on walking down the track to the Lane Cove River, followed it downstream and observed the Osprey nest. I will put up a separate … Continue reading →

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Lane Cove River Fungi – 26 June 2020

Posted on July 11, 2020 by Dave Noble

This was another in my series of fungi walks to parts of the Lane Cove River and its tributaries. On this trip, I walked from Eastwood Station, down Terrys Creek to the Lane Cove River, then down the Great North … Continue reading →

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Kurnell to Cronulla Walk – 25 June 2020

Posted on July 11, 2020 by Dave Noble

I had walked from Kurnell to Cronulla back in 2017. It had been a pleasant outing, and I had talked with Bob about being keen to repeat it sometime. This was a good opportunity, the forecast was good and there … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – Birds, Whales and Dolphins – 23 June 2020

Posted on July 11, 2020 by Dave Noble

I had a pleasant and interesting day out on Malabar Headland. I was looking for the Peregrine Falcons, but also on the lookout for other raptors and any whales that happened to cruise past on their northern migration. I made … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Nature Walk – 21 June 2020

Posted on July 10, 2020 by Dave Noble

Time to have a wander along Wolli Ck and see what is out – fungi, birds and orchids. I started off at the Bexley North end of the Two Valleys Track and went down a little way past Turrella Reserve. … Continue reading →

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More Birds and Whales – Cape Baily Walk – 20 June 2020

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Dave Noble

I joined my friends John and Chuin Nee and their two boys Jasper and Sebastian for a walk from Cape Solander at Kurnell out to Cape Baily and back. We were joined by Enmoore and Su Li who had cycled … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Chatswood – 15 June 2020

Posted on July 5, 2020 by Dave Noble

I spent an interesting day at the Chatswood area looking for and photographing fungi. I started at Ferndale Park, and then after lunch, I haded to Blue Gum Creek and checked that out. Both areas were quite good. At Ferndale … Continue reading →

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